How ADCC Trials Winner Marlon Tajik Passes from Headquarters

Black belt world-class competitor Marlon Tajik breaks down his go-to passes from Headquarters. Marlon is the 2025 IBJJF European Champion and an ADCC European Trials champion, and in this video he shares the exact techniques he relies on at the highest level of competition. Whether you're struggling to pass against a defensive guard player or just want to sharpen your HQ game, this one is packed with details you can drill right away. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 0:17 – Rounds 4:20 – How to stop the elevation 5:30 – Why post on the throat 7:52 – Knee tap passing 9:30 – How to deal with people defending the knee tap 10:20 – How to use headquarters 12:12 – Combining inside with outside passing 14:39 – Outro Follow Marlon Tajik on Instagram:   / marlontajik